Based in Washington, Jen manages Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.
Prior to taking on her current role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
The Republicans’ 2012 platform, approved during the party’s presidential nominating convention in Tampa, Fla., this week, lashes out at President Obama on many fronts, including the U.S. Air Force’s aircraft reductions.
The Republicans’ 2012 platform, approved during the party’s presidential nominating convention in Tampa, Fla., this week, lashes out at President Obama on many fronts, including the U.S. Air Force’s aircraft reductions.
The FAA has awarded Harris Corp. a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide a secure voice communication network for U.S. air traffic control facilities as part of the NextGen air transportation system. Company officials expect the program will proceed despite budget uncertainty on Capitol Hill. The system will replace the FAA’s aging system of voice switches with one based on Internet Protocols that will support communication among air traffic controllers, as well as air-to-ground communication between pilots and controllers.
